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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,130.40, 487,501.20 and 167,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,130.40, 487,501.20 and 167,666.40 is: 251,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,130.40 : 487,501.20 = 167,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,130.40/487,501.20 = 167,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,130.40x = 487,501.20 × 167,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,130.40x = 81,737,571,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,737,571,199.68/325,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,399.35

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